At Berkshire Hathaway Energy, we diversify our generation mix both by using renewable generation in our rate-regulated businesses, and by forming new businesses and ventures to create even greater flexibility in generation capacity and grid reliability.

Strengthening the electric grid is important for developing renewable energy and maintaining the reliability of service.

NV Energy: One Nevada Transmission Line

Completed in late 2013, NV Energy's 231-mile high-voltage line unites the Nevada grid for the first time ever and facilitates renewable energy development in remote parts of the state. It is already serving 11 renewable energy projects.

PacifiCorp: Energy Gateway

PacifiCorp plans to invest $6 billion in the Energy Gateway project, a proposal to add approximately 2,000 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines in the western U.S. Several segments have already been placed in service. We expect to complete others over the next several years.

BHE U.S. Transmission: Joint Ventures

BHE U.S. Transmission's joint ventures have $3.2 billion of transmission assets in operation or under construction in Texas and Kansas. BHE U.S. Transmission and our strategic partners also have been chosen to build and own a new transmission line in California.